ENTREVISTA DEP. PAULO PIMENTA 10.04.26

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Federal deputy Paulo Pimenta explains why the Workers' Party is abandoning its own candidate to form a broad front.

The episode is an interview with federal deputy Paulo Pimenta on the radio program Treze Horas. The host opens by noting Pimenta's previous live appearance and the program's 48-year history. The discussion immediately focuses on the Workers' Party's political strategy in Rio Grande do Sul, specifically the decision to withdraw Edgar Preto's candidacy and form a broad front with other parties like the PSB and PDT. Pimenta frames this as a national strategy, not just a local one, necessary to counter the global advance of the far right and fascism, citing examples like Donald Trump and Argentina's economic policies. He argues that Brazil, under President Lula's leadership, plays a crucial role in this context. The conversation shifts to local issues in Pelotas, particularly the poor condition of the Pronto Socorro emergency hospital. Pimenta details visits to the hospital, meetings with health officials like Dr. Barrichello and businessman Franco Palamola, and federal plans to fund a new facility, noting the annual operational cost equals the construction price. The host references a previous debate on this issue with Mayor Fernando Marrone. Pimenta then discusses historical political alliances, recalling the Lula-Brizola ticket in the past and emphasizing Leonel Brizola's mentorship of Lula. He addresses internal party resistance to the current alliance with Juliana Brizola from figures like Olívio Dutra and Tarso Gerro, arguing for a unified national strategy. The interview includes a segment with Paulo Gastão Neto about Petrobras exploration in the Pelotas Basin and regional divisions. Pimenta concludes by discussing his potential Senate candidacy, his record as a deputy, and his role in post-flood reconstruction, ending with a light-hearted mention of his favorite Pelotas candy, Ninho.

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